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sustentation

noun

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

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12
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
US
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

    “they were in want of sustenance”

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they were in want of sustenance
fishing was their main sustainment

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